The Daris Last Name

Your Daris ancestor may well appear as Dares in earlier records. Taken at its root, Daris points to “A descendant of Deor (brave, or bold)”.

Daris coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Dares surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

How the spelling arose

Spelled with “i” instead of “e”, Daris shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Daris surname had 549 bearers. Research your Daris family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.